Friends of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
&
Donald J Trump State Parks
Draft Agenda, Wednesday March 13, 2013 – 7:30-9:15 PM
Call to Order - Jane Daniels, President 7:30
Introductions and sign in
Announcements
Acceptance of minutes of February 2013 meeting
Financial Report – David Rocco 7:35
- Income/expense
- Bank balance
- Number of members
Park Manager’s Minute (Brian Strasavich) 7:40
Old Business: 7:50
- Organizational Issues
- Status of 501c)3 applications
- Budget -
- Conflict of Interest policy
- Events 8:05
- I Love My Park –May 4, 2013 - Anwer Querishi
- Yorktown Community Health Fair –April 27, 2013
- Gone to the Dogs
- Projects
- Bench in memory of Oliver Wells
- Logo Contest – Janice Turner
- Flyer for kiosks
- Website -
New business:
- Volunteer Opportunities
History – Dianne Press 8:40
Upcoming meetings – All meetings are at 7:30 pm in the FDR Park Office
Wednesday, April 10, May 8, 2013
Adjourn
Meeting minutes status:
Friends of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Donald J. Trump State Parks
Draft Minutes – Wednesday, March, 13 2013 – 7:30-9:45 p.m.
Action Items for next meeting
|
Description |
Responsibility |
Action/Target Date |
|
501 ( c ) 3 |
Jane Daniels |
Awaiting IRS to approve |
|
Logo contest |
Janice Turner |
Get fofdr logo designed by volunteers, from college and university, report progress by April 10, 2013 |
|
Gone to the Dogs |
Charles Castronovo |
Call Metro-North RR, Petsmart, and Briarcliff Animal Shelter, report progress by April 10, 2013 |
Attendance -Jane Daniels , Dianne Press, Charles Castronovo, Brian Strasavich, Jim Brosnan, Pamela Wells, Anne Savino, Janice Turner arrived 7:45p.m., Walter Plankl arrived 7:55 p.m., David Rocco arrived 7:58 p.m., Anwer Qureishi arrived 8:20 p.m
President Jane Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
Minutes - The minutes for the February meeting were accepted.
Financial Report - Dave Rocco reported a balance of $583.75
Manager’s Report – Brian Strasavich
Personnel from Peoples Island visited the park and agreed the CCC has built several structures in the park.
Old Business
Bylaws -Jane Daniels reported that she needs to finalize our by-laws so we can complete 501 ( c ) 3 incorporation. Most of the meeting was spent clarifying issues which would prevent the incorporation from being accepted. The following is a summary of our progress:
-The board of director size is to be 6-15.
-The term of office is to be 2 years.
-The term limits is set to be 4 years.
-The removal of a board member can be by majority of board, or majority present, if a board member is absent for 3 consecutive meetings.
-There will be no compensation for any board member.
-The fiscal year is the calendar year.
-A Conflict of Interest policy will be sent via e-mail to all in attendance.
- There will be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
-The number of board meetings will be a minimum of 4 per year (quarterly).
-Elections will take place in the first quarter of the year.
-Notice of a meeting will be sent out a minimum of 7 days in advance of the meeting.
-A vote of whether members should pay dues resulted in a 9 in favor and 1 opposed.
-A vote of whether any member can vote resulted in 6 in favor, 3 opposed and 1 abstained. This matter will be revisited in 6 months further addressing voting qualifications.
FDR Logo Contest - Janice Turner has contacted 11 colleges for the design of the fofdr logo, the deadline is April 21, 2013.
Anwer Qureishi has completed the “Everyone Needs a Friend” flyer.
“Gone to the Dogs” event report was postponed until the next meeting.
Dianne Press will be giving a talk to the Yorktown Historical Society on April 18, 2013.
New Business
-A memorial bench for deceased member Oliver Wells was discussed. Prices will be researched.
Upcoming Events
-I Love My Park Day, May 4, 2013
-Gone To The Dogs Day, December 14, 2013
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. by President Jane Daniels
Respectively submitted,
Charles Castronovo
Upcoming meetings - April 10 and May 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the park office.
Minutes 13.3
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